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Top 10 Films Of 2018 Worldwide

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Walt Disney Studios
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With the massive success of “Avengers: Infinity Wars” and “Black Panther,” its really not a surprise that Disney has emerged as the top studio at the global boxoffice.

According to Variety, Disney raked in $7.33 billion at the global boxoffice in 2018, nearly matching the $7.61 billion record it achieved in 2016.

“Thanks to the support of fans of Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm around the world, it’s been a monumental year for The Walt Disney Studios. I want to especially acknowledge Marvel Studios’ pivotal year during which Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War sparked conversation and broke records and expectations to cap an unprecedented first decade for this exceptional studio,” studio chairman Alan Horn said in a statement.

Coming in second is Universal with $1.96 billion, driven mostly by its dinosaur adventure “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.” This narrowly beats the $1.93 billion earned by Warner Bros as the studio’s own film “Aquaman” is ringing in the New Year as the top film worldwide.

Overall, global boxoffice achieved another record-breaking performance with $41 billion. Here are the top 10 films at the global boxoffice in 2018.

  1 Avengers: Infinity Wars $2,048 Buena Vista
  2 Black Panther $1,346 Buena Vista
  3 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom $1,304 Universal
  4 Incredibles 2 $1,242 Buena Vista
  5 Venom $855 Sony
  6 Aquaman $822 WB
  7 Mission: Impossible – Fallout $791 Paramount
  8 Deadpool 2 $735 Fox
  9 Bohemian Rhapsody $703 Fox
  10 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald $629 WB
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Netflix Releases “The Punisher” Season 2 Teaser And Info

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Marvel Television

Frank Castle is back to work, as Marvel Entertainment has now released the official trailer for “The Punisher” season 2.

Fans should recall that season 1 was mostly about Frank Castle’s background and the origin of his identity which led him to killing criminals. Season 2 will see Castle fully embody that character as a vigilante hero.

The teaser below does not specify the release date, although The Punisher is part of the January “New to Netflix US” slate recently released by Netflix.

The Punisher season 2 is brings back Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle, who after receiving a pardon for his crimes in season 1 is back in action. Though the trailer didn’t reveal a lot, he is most likely doing a rematch with villain Billy Russo, known as Jigsaw in the comics.

Also in the series are Ben Barnes as Billy Russo, Jason R. Moore as Curtis Hoyle, Amber Rose Revah as Dinah Madani, Josh Stewart as John Pilgrim. Floriana Lima as Krista Dumont, Annette O’Toole as Eliza Schultz, Giogia Whigham as Amy Bendix, and Corbin Bernsen as Anderson Schultz.

Although Netflix has cancelled some of Marvel’s series, including Iron Fist, Luke Cage and Daredevil, the action packed series of The Punisher has been generally received positively by critics. Along with Jessica Jones, they are the last of the remaining Marvel series in the streaming platform.

It should be noted of course that Disney, which owns Marvel Entertainment, is set to launch its own streaming service.

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“Wonder Woman” Sequel Wraps Filming

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“Wonder Woman 1984,” sequel to the hit 2017 superhero film won’t be hitting hit theaters until 2020, but star Gal Gadot left fans plenty to look forward to.

Gadot took to Instagram to thank cast and crew as well as fans alike, and made a special shoutout for director, Patty Jenkins, the director of the sequel as well as the original film.

“We did it. Again!! And as much as the first time shooting Wonder Woman was amazing, this time was even more unique and special.. We shot in 4 very different locations in 3 countries, and I’m so soooo proud of the almost 1000 crew members who came to set every day, giving everything they have into our movie,” Gadot posted.

“Wonder Woman 1984” bring Gadot back as Diana Prince and Chris Pine as American pilot and the love interest of Diana Steve Trevor. New in the film is Kristen Wiig as the film’s villain as Cheetah a.k.a. Barbara Ann Minerva. Also joining in the adventure is Pedro Pascal, who has appeared in Narcos and Game of Thrones.

The film is set to hit theaters on June 5, 2020, after it was pushed back from its original Nov. 1, 2019 release date.

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We did it. Again!! And as much as the first time shooting Wonder Woman was amazing, this time was even more unique and special.. We shot in 4 very different locations in 3 countries, and I'm so soooo proud of the almost 1000 crew members who came to set every day, giving everything they have into our movie. Couldn't ask for better partners on this.. I'm so lucky to have the one and only Patty Jenkins, as my director. She always has our backs, she gives us the wings to dare, and everyday she helped us find the most creative version of ourselves .. I am so grateful to call her my friend. And to our AMAZINGly talented cast who made every day enjoyable and fun, thank you! Honestly.. Words cannot describe this experience.. This journey was so demanding and challenging but we all came and did our very best every take, every day, putting our all out there and I’m so proud… Thank you universe for this opportunity. I love this character. And thank you to all of you for being the best fans in the world. It was you that made me push myself every day. I'm so happy and excited, can't wait to share it with you in 2020! ❤️ Gal

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Marvel Announces MARVEL COMICS: THE WORLD OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW

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A new hardcover collection coming June 2019

Since its inception, the Marvel Universe has been creating stories to reflect the world outside your window—and now, some of the most powerful tales from Marvel’s 80-year history are being collected into one larger-than-life volume.

Collecting stories from 1963’s Amazing Spider-Man to 2016’s Champions, each story showcases iconic Marvel characters tackling important and poignant real-life issues such as addiction, terrorism, HIV, school shootings, and more, alongside their extraordinary and high-flying adventures. Look below for the full list of stories included in this collection, on sale at your local comic shops in June.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #97
HOWARD THE DUCK (1976) #8
IRON MAN (1968) #128
NEW MUTANTS (1983) #45
ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #106
UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #303
INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #420
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #36
CAPTAIN AMERICA (2002) #1
ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) #51
MS. MARVEL (2015) #13
CHAMPIONS (2016) #24
Material from CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #2 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #583

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“Aquaman” A Massive Hit In China

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James Wan’s superhero pic opened two weeks ahead of its US release and it seems to have paid off as the film posted record numbers in Chinese boxoffice.

With its $93.6 million weekend gross, Aquaman beats Warner Brothers’ own Ready Player One by 66 percent, making it the largest opening in the studio’s history. This number also bested DC titles such as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, which opened in China with $55.7 million and $50.5 million respectively.

“Aquaman” swims next into United Kingdom, Mexico, Russia, and Brazil next weekend.

Willem Dafoe, Temuera Morrison, Dolph Lundgren, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Nicole Kidman co-star in film. Directed by James Wan (The Conjuring, Furious 7), the film’s screenplay was written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Will Beall.

“Aquaman” is set to dive into US theaters December 21st, 2018.

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“Avengers: Endgame” First Trailer Released

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Marvel has released the first official trailer for Avengers 4. And with it comes the reveal of the title, teaser poster and release date. See details below.

“We lost friends, we lost family. We lost part of ourselves. This is the fight of our lives,” Captain America says in the trailer of Avengers: Endgame, released on Friday.

The film follows this year’s Avengers:Infinity War’s cliffhanger ending, wherein Thanos, played by Josh Brolin, manage to collect the Infinity Stones and activated the completed Infinity Gauntlet, thereby disintegrating half of life across the universe by Thanos’ snap, referred to in Marvel Comics as the Decimation.

Among the Avengers characters that are presumed killed as Scott Lang/Ant-Man who was absent in the Infinity War movie. But now the character is revealed towards the end of the new trailer and may possibly hold the key to universe’s survival (in “Ant-Man and the Wasp” post-credits scene, Ant-Man was in the quantum realm while the world disintegrate).

“Avengers: Infinity War” broke plenty of boxoffice records and has become the highest grossing film of the year with over $2 billion boxoffice gross worldwide.

Originally scheduled for release on first weekend of May, Avengers: Endgame is now set for release on April 26, 2019.

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Titans Set Non US Release Date On Netflix

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DC’s Titans is set to make its international premiere on Netflix UK on Friday, January 11.

The series is currently airing in the United States on DC Universe streaming service, with eight of its twelve episodes aired so far.

Based on various incarnations of the characters from DC Comics, the tv series follows the young group of superheroes known as Titans, with Brenton Thwaites playing Robin, the leader of the band of heroes which also includes Starfire (Anna Diop), Raven (Teagan Croft), Garfield “Gar” Logan / Beast Boy (Ryan Potter), Hank Hall / Hawk (Alan Ritchson), Dawn Granger / Dove (Minka Kelly), and Amy Rohrbach (Lindsey Gort).

Here’s the official synopsis of “Titans”:
TITANS follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the classic Teen Titans franchise. Dick Grayson and Rachel Roth, a special young girl possessed by a strange darkness, get embroiled in a conspiracy that could bring Hell on Earth. Joining them along the way are the hot-headed Starfire and loveable Beast Boy. Together they become a surrogate family and team of heroes.

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New “Shazam!” Posters Released

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With the release of Aquaman on the horizon, Warner Bros wastes no time in reminding us of their other upcoming superhero film “Shazam!”.

The first poster, right, shows the fun and playful nature of the character, showing Shazam chilling with a cellphone and bubblegum. In case you are wondering, the poster is appropriate given that Shazam is in fact a teenage boy named Billy Batson.

Over at CCXP18 in Brazil, DC is hosting a special presentation for the film where star Zachary Levi is said to be in attendance. With it comes an exclusive Shazam! poster and it looks fantastic. Shown in a comic book style of illustration, the poster reminds fans of the fun tone of the movie. See poster below posted on DC Films United’s twitter account.

It is rumored that a brand new trailer could possibly surface at CCXP18. We will keep an eye on it.

Levi is of course playing the film’s titular superhero. Directed by David F. Sandberg (Lights Out, Annabelle: Creation) from a screenplay by Henry Gayden, the film co-stars Asher Angel, Mark Strong, Jack Dylan Grazer and Djimon Hounsou.

“Shazam” is set to storm into US theaters on April 19th, 2019. See the film’s first trailer below.

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“Incredibles 2,” “Spider-Verse” Lead Annie Awards After Eclectic Year In Animation

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Walt Disney Pictures.
Pixar Animation Studios

While powerhouses Disney and Pixar dominated in animation, 2018 has been another great year with the diverse list of offerings.

From Japanese animated fantasy “Mary and the Witch’s Flower” to live/action animated hybrid “Peter Rabbit”, 2018 has been a strong banner year for animation with plenty of choices for fans to choose from, not just from the big players, but also from smaller and independent animators around the world as well.

On Monday, the International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, released the nominations for 46th Annual Annie Awards, with two animated sequels Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Ralph Breaks the Internet” topping the list, while Studio Chizu’s “Mirai” and Hungarian National Film Fund’s “Ruben Brandt, Collector” also had a good showing.

Also receiving plenty of love from ASIFA-Hollywood are Sony Pictures Animation’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Aardman Animation’s “Early Man” and Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs.”

The Annie Awards best feature has been a strong harbinger for the Oscars: the winner has gone on to win the corresponding Oscar animated feature category a total of 12 times since the academy created the category in 2002, the most recent of such scenario is last year Disney-Pixar’s Coco, which won the best animated feature at both the Oscars and Annie Awards.

Recognizing the best of the year in animation in film and television, the Annie Awards were originally conceived in 1972 and has since evolved in scope. For films to be considered, films must be released in the United States between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018.

The 46th Annual Annie Awards is set to take place on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California.

Here is the full list of 2019 Annie Awards nominees:

Best Animated Feature
“Early Man”
“Incredibles 2”
“Isle Of Dogs”
“Ralph Breaks The Internet”
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”

Best Animated Independent Feature
“Ce Magnifique Gâteau!”
“MFKZ”
“Mirai”
“Ruben Brandt, Collector”
“Tito and the Birds”

Best Animated Special Production
“Back to the Moon”
“Mary Poppins Returns”
“The Emperor’s Newest Clothes”
“The Highway Rat”

Best Animated Short Subject
“Grandpa Walrus”
“Lost & Found”
“SOLAR WALK”
“Untravel”
“Weekends”

Best Virtual Reality Production
“Age of Sail”
“Battlescar”
“Crow: The Legend”
“Mind Palace”
“Moss”

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“Captain Marvel” Trailer 2 Released

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Marvel Studios

This is the second trailer that Marvel Studios has released for the movie.

This new look at the film fleshes out the character and the film’s storyline, and features more of its hero Carol Danvers in action.

“Captain Marvel” follows Larson’s Carol Danvers, a US Air Force Pilot who gains superhuman powers after a bizarre accident infused her with alien DNA.

In the comics, the character is the original Captain Marvel from an alien race of Kree who later adopted the identity of the recently deceased human scientist Walter Lawson. While posing as Lawson, he meets and become a mentor to Larson’s U.S. Air Force character Carol Danvers. Her DNA is melded with that of an alien after an explosion of a Kree device. It remains to be seen how much of the character origins from comics will carry over into the film.

Also in the film are new characters such as Talos (Ben Mendelsohn), Minn-Erva (Gemma Chan) Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch), and Mar-Vell (Jude Law), these in addition to known returning MCU characters such as Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg), and Korath from Guardians of the Galaxy (Djimon Hounsou) and Ronan the Accuser (Lee Pace).

Captain Marvel is currently slated for a March 8, 2019 release.

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